Dr. Khalid Muhammad’s 79-year-old sister calls out Tupac’s label, Public Enemy, Common and Ice Cube, saying the industry profited from her brother’s voice. Dr. Khalid Muhammad’s voice helped define ...

There was Tupac vs. Biggie in the 1990s. West Coast vs. East Coast. Jay Z vs. Nas in the early 2000s. And 50 Cent vs. Ja Rule in the 2000s. We can table Meek vs. Drake for another day. This is meant ...

In this sprawling history, journalist Westhoff (Dirty South) follows West Coast rap from the mean streets of Compton and south central Los Angeles to international prominence. Inspired by the first ...